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Y Combinator

Y Combinator is a startup accelerator based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2005. It has pioneered a new funding model for early-stage startups by investing a modest amount of capital, typically around $150,000, in a large number of companies twice a year. Over a three-month program, Y Combinator collaborates closely with these startups to prepare them for investor pitches and enhance their business strategies. Each funding cycle concludes with Demo Day, where startups present to an exclusive audience of investors. Y Combinator focuses on various sectors, including business software, education, healthcare, and financial technology, among others. In addition to initial funding, it offers ongoing support through its extensive alumni network. Since its inception, Y Combinator has funded over 630 startups, contributing significantly to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Silicon Valley and beyond.

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Gustaf Alstromer

Group Partner

Matt Bogrand

Associate, YC Continuity Fund

Timothy Brady

Partner

Craig R. Cannon

Director of Marketing

Adora Cheung

Partner

Nic Dardenne

Principal

Aaron Epstein

Group Partner

Brad Flora

Group Partner

Jared Friedman

Managing Director, Software and Group Partner

Aaron Harris

Partner

Carolynn Levy

Partner

Bradford (Brad) Lightcap

Associate, YC Continuity

Kat Manalac

Managing Partner

Eric Migicovsky

Partner

Kirsty Nathoo

Partner

Verena Prescher

Director of Finance

Geoff Ralston

president

Ali Rowghani

Managing Partner

Arnav Sahu

Principal

Michael Seibel

Managing Director

Harj Taggar

Partner

Past deals in Automotive

RoboTire

Pre Seed Round in 2020
RoboTire, Inc. is a company based in Mountain View, California, that specializes in automated vehicle maintenance services for autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2018, RoboTire employs advanced robotics and software, including computer vision technology, to streamline the process of tire replacement. The company's innovative approach allows for the simultaneous replacement of all four tires in as little as ten minutes, significantly reducing the time typically required for such maintenance. This efficiency not only enhances the productivity of service centers, dealers, and garages but also caters to the growing demand for quick and reliable vehicle upkeep in an increasingly automated automotive landscape.

Unicorn

Seed Round in 2019
Unicorn designs and sells electric vehicles for millenials.

YourMechanic

Series B in 2018
YourMechanic is an online marketplace that enables vehicle owners to find local mechanics for home or office car repair services. Its aim is to make car repair and maintenance affordable and convenient.

Alchemy

Seed Round in 2018
Autonomous vehicles are poised to deliver transformational benefits to drivers and society, but their sensor systems remain critically vulnerable to common environmental stresses such as stone impact and buildup of bug splatter, dirt, rain, snow, etc. At Alchemy, we aim to improve and preserve human lives by empowering vehicle safety systems to reliably function in all climates and road conditions. We are sustainably and responsibly developing and commercializing nanocoatings to protect these systems from critical damage and loss of vision.

Fiix

Seed Round in 2017
Fiix operates an online platform that provides on-demand auto repair services across various locations in Ontario, including Toronto and its surrounding areas. The company specializes in a wide range of services such as tire changes, oil changes, brake replacements, general inspections, and diagnostics for various vehicle systems, including engines and transmissions. Fiix distinguishes itself by offering these services at the convenience of customers' homes or offices. Founded in 2015 by Zain Manji and Arif Bhanji, Fiix has established a strong presence in the automotive repair market and is known for its customer-centric approach. As of late 2019, Fiix operates as a subsidiary of Wrench, Inc.

AutoHub

Seed Round in 2017
AutoHub is creating a marketplace for car dealers to buy and sell used cars from each other. AutoHub is a marketplace for automotive wholesale transactions. AutoHub is a transparent, efficient, convenient and cost-efficient digital auction platform.

CarDash

Seed Round in 2017
CarDash uses technology to make auto care transparent and convenient. We offer complete consumer and fleet services for the automotive industry, including scheduled maintenance, oil changes, tires and more! CarDash is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Fiix

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Fiix operates an online platform that provides on-demand auto repair services across various locations in Ontario, including Toronto and its surrounding areas. The company specializes in a wide range of services such as tire changes, oil changes, brake replacements, general inspections, and diagnostics for various vehicle systems, including engines and transmissions. Fiix distinguishes itself by offering these services at the convenience of customers' homes or offices. Founded in 2015 by Zain Manji and Arif Bhanji, Fiix has established a strong presence in the automotive repair market and is known for its customer-centric approach. As of late 2019, Fiix operates as a subsidiary of Wrench, Inc.

Automatic

Series B in 2015
Automatic's mission is to empower drivers with knowledge about themselves and their cars so they can be safer and drive smarter. Automatic believes that drivers should not have to buy a new car to have a better driving experience, and that the phone in their pocket can bring the future of driving to today's automobiles. Automatic is based in San Francisco, California, but its team comes from every corner of the world. The team obsesses about creating beautiful and well-engineered products that make a real difference in people's lives. Its members are big on ideas, low on ego, and love working together.

Alchemy

Seed Round in 2014
Autonomous vehicles are poised to deliver transformational benefits to drivers and society, but their sensor systems remain critically vulnerable to common environmental stresses such as stone impact and buildup of bug splatter, dirt, rain, snow, etc. At Alchemy, we aim to improve and preserve human lives by empowering vehicle safety systems to reliably function in all climates and road conditions. We are sustainably and responsibly developing and commercializing nanocoatings to protect these systems from critical damage and loss of vision.

Automatic

Series A in 2013
Automatic's mission is to empower drivers with knowledge about themselves and their cars so they can be safer and drive smarter. Automatic believes that drivers should not have to buy a new car to have a better driving experience, and that the phone in their pocket can bring the future of driving to today's automobiles. Automatic is based in San Francisco, California, but its team comes from every corner of the world. The team obsesses about creating beautiful and well-engineered products that make a real difference in people's lives. Its members are big on ideas, low on ego, and love working together.

YourMechanic

Seed Round in 2012
YourMechanic is an online marketplace that enables vehicle owners to find local mechanics for home or office car repair services. Its aim is to make car repair and maintenance affordable and convenient.

Automatic

Seed Round in 2011
Automatic's mission is to empower drivers with knowledge about themselves and their cars so they can be safer and drive smarter. Automatic believes that drivers should not have to buy a new car to have a better driving experience, and that the phone in their pocket can bring the future of driving to today's automobiles. Automatic is based in San Francisco, California, but its team comes from every corner of the world. The team obsesses about creating beautiful and well-engineered products that make a real difference in people's lives. Its members are big on ideas, low on ego, and love working together.

Automatic Agency

Seed Round in 2011
Automatic is a Digital Agency. Equal in Creative & Technology. Automatic is a complete digital agency. We help our clients build world class web organizations and websites. Additionally, we are experts in eCommerce development. We develop customized solutions for our clients, blended from four areas of best-of-class capabilities: * Brand * Interactive / eCommerce * Mobile * Technology We are on the front lines of new emerging technologies and always seek to improve the way our clients go to market. Our clients routinely engage us to develop marketing programs to launch new initiatives that we have created and often we are asked to consult on projects to determine optimal solutions. Automatic is always focused on delivering the maximum level of growth and return-on-investment for our clients.